I completed a contract gig but haven't started my new one yet, and was surprised that I am eligible for unemployment, so I filed last week. There were several paragraphs of instructions in the application specifically for federal workers who are not able to work currently due to the shutdown. They will get into "the system" in about 1 week and then begin receiving weekly unemployment checks. When/if they are paid for that time, they will have to reimburse the state. IIRC, the minimum weekly payment is just under $200 per week, and the max is about $750.

And congratulations, GSOLTSO - your community appreciates you. I would bet that in a small airport like GSO many of the passengers are personally acquainted with the TSA staff and are showing you their support. If your families were hungry, they would probably bring extra for y'all to take home.